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Tribromoacetic acid

Maysville PWS

Tribromoacetic acid is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for tribromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-08AD11309ND
2018-01-08AD11308ND
2018-04-05AD17979ND
2018-04-05AD17980ND
2018-07-08AD29131ND
2018-07-08AD29130ND
2018-10-23AD34388ND
2018-10-23AD34387ND
2019-01-08AD37696ND
2019-01-08AD37697ND
2019-04-04AD46117ND
2019-04-04AD46116ND
2019-07-15AD51747ND
2019-07-15AD51748ND
2019-10-08AD56700ND
2019-10-08AD56701ND
2020-01-22AD60600ND
2020-01-22AD60601ND